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People who live, work and shop within the new Civic Plaza and University neighborhoods rely on street parking to conduct their daily activities. On many streets within these neighborhoods, parking can be difficult to find. Future neighborhood changes, including development of the new City Hall and San Jose State University's proposal to move to a year-round class schedule, may increase parking demand. The City Council formed a citizen Parking and Traffic Committee (PTC) to review possible parking and traffic impacts in and around the planned Civic Center. The PTC is currently supporting a petition process to assess neighborhood support for permit parking. If permit parking is supported, people from outside the neighborhood will not be able to park on the streets during specified times. More on-street parking spaces would be available to neighborhood residents, guests, business owners/employees, apartment owners, and community groups. To park in the permit area during specified hours, you will have to pay for and display valid permits on your vehicles. Residents will have two opportunities to indicate their support for permit parking. Initially, all residents, property owners, businesses owners, and community groups will receive a mailing containing information about permit parking along with a mail-back signature card. After the mail-back cards are returned, volunteers will go door-to-door to follow up with residents who did not respond to the mailing. If a simple majority (50% + 1) of the people living and working in your neighborhood (minimum of 150 dwelling units) sign the petition, permit parking will be considered for that area. The San Jose City Council will make the final decision to approve or reject permit parking. The door-to-door canvassing process will be conducted
by neighborhood residents, and we need your help! To volunteer to
help collect permit parking signatures or for more information about permit
parking, please contact Julie Ting at 800-790-8444. |
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